The Children of Odin
Gelesen von Elizabeth Klett
Pádraic Colum
(4,718 Sterne; 1418 Bewertungen)
Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries; and of the terrible last battle that destroyed their world. (Summary from Project Gutenberg) (6 hr 23 min)
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B. Merkhel
(5 Sterne)
Interesting how people complain about the lack of perfection of the reader (narrator) with such high demands as to "pitch", "cadence", "inflection". Narrating a book is not a simple task. Narrating a book for free/no pay is an act of service to those who may not be able to read because of poor eyesight other physical impediment or due to not knowing how. The demands of the lazy for perfection are not the concern of the narrators whose labor is dedicated to the former mentioned, not the lazy or cheap. To demand perfection, you must pay for it. There are for pay versions of all the free audiobooks.
Absolutely Riveting
Reshmudi
(5 Sterne)
The book is beautifully crafted - each story written in such a way that in the end all the parts meet and fit perfectly with each other. Elizabeth Klett's narration was fantastic, as always. She ensured to speak slowly for the readers to keep up with the difficult names and terms. Her impeccable diction and accent makes it a wonderful read. The awe inspiring myths are sure to grasp your attention and never let go.
Epona
(5 Sterne)
Excellent, faultless reading on a mammoth text. The story itself not suitable for young or sensitive children, but an interesting piece in its own right as well as showing how Norse stories influenced Tolkien and others after him. Thank you reader for your time and effort!
fantastic speaker and story.
Jon
(5 Sterne)
the story is great, the writing is clear and repetitive enough so that the Norse names don't get away from you, and the author's inflection really made the story pop. thanks!
perfectly read book,
prettypunxx
(5 Sterne)
it's well done considering how hard it is to chronologically tell the Norse myths. and have it run smooth. this does. it's not too long.the stories are sweet to the ear. the words and storytelling is just comforting and with substance. although things are left out and not told. cause you can't tell a lot with explaining why. and this book just narrates. and does it well. the stories are charming, engaging and I think they keep the attention unexpectedly
A Family Favorite
Ritsumei
(5 Sterne)
I've lost track of how many times we've listened to this one. My kids come back to it again and again. I love the tales of bravery and heroism, and always wonder: did our Scandinavian ancestors know these stories, too?
(5 Sterne)
This was an excellent audiobook. It was my second time experiencing The Children of Odin, and it was easier for me to understand in audio form. The audio version of this story seems like the way it was meant to be experienced.
Mythology of the Norse
Scott Whitney
(5 Sterne)
This is a well written and beautifully narrated version of the mythology of the Norse people. I teach mythology and will definitely be using this for my students who have a hard time reading and understanding the Eddas